Causes and Treatment of Blocked Fallopian Tubes

The fallopian tubes are the female reproductive organs that connect the ovaries and the uterus. Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes.

 

This is where the sperm meets the egg. From here the fertilized zygote travels where it gets implanted and develops into an embryo.

 

A blockage in either or one of the two thin muscular tubes can cause a number of problems, preventing a fertilized egg from reaching the uterus, which can lead to female infertility.

 

If only one fallopian tube is blocked, it may still be possible to get pregnant because the egg can travel to the other side as there are two ovaries.

 

However, if both tubes are completely blocked, it is not possible to conceive naturally unless one or both are unblocked.

 

Causes for Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Fallopian tubes can be blocked for several reasons, such as:

 

Sexually transmitted infections

Previous Ectopic pregnancy

Endometriosis – The lining of the uterus grows into other organs

Pelvic Infections Or Inflammatory Diseases

Some abnormal growths such as fibroids

Previous surgery that resulted in adhesions or damage

 

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